Dr Jennifer Kettle

BA (Hons), MA, PhD

School of Clinical Dentistry

Research Associate

j.e.kettle@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 9324
19 Claremont Crescent

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Dr Jennifer Kettle
School of Clinical Dentistry
19 Claremont Crescent
91Ö±²¥
S10 2TA
Profile

I joined the School of Clinical Dentistry in 2016 as a Research Associate. Since then I have been involved in a range of projects aimed at understanding people’s subjective experiences of various aspects of their oral health and dental care.

Previous to this I completed a PhD in Sociological Studies at the University of 91Ö±²¥ (2016), exploring two generations of mothers’ experiences of household work over the life course.

Research interests

My main research interests are social identities over the life course; family and intergenerational relationships; the sociology of health and illness; and everyday social practices. My work uses sociological concepts such as identity, embodiment and connectedness to analyse narratives of lived experience.

I am interested in using a practice theory approach to develop an understanding of the everyday family practices that impact on oral health.

Since joining the School of Clinical Dentistry, I have worked on the following projects as a qualitative researcher:

  • Significance of the Mouth in Older Age, funded by GlaxoSmithKline (completed)
  • Patient Perceptions of Online Information about Orthognathic Surgery, funded by British Orthodontic Society (completed)
  • FiCTION Trial (Filling Children’s Teeth: Indicated Or Not), funded by NIHR (ongoing)
  • MAGIC Trial (Melatonin for Anxiety prior to General anaesthesia In Children), funded by NIHR (ongoing)

I am a co-investigator on the following projects

  • Impact of Orthodontic Appliances Questionnaire, funded by British Orthodontic Society (ongoing)
  • Patient Experiences of Adapting to Life Following Orthognathic Surgery for Facial Asymmetry, funded by British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ongoing)
Publications

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Teaching activities

I have delivered guest lectures on qualitative research and the social contexts of ageing and previously taught on various modules in Sociological Studies and at the University of 91Ö±²¥ International College. I am also part of University of 91Ö±²¥ thesis mentoring programme and was recognised as a dedicated outstanding thesis mentor.

Professional activities and memberships
  • Journal referee for Journal of Dental Research and Families, Relationships and Societies.